Objective In recent times, increased rainfall from tropical cyclones due to climate change
affects the agricultural sector, mainly the paddy fields. High windspeed with excessive rain …

The basic conditions of working in a healthy and safe workplace are to design the job in
accordance with the anthropometric measurements, body strength and personal …

Handicraft is the backbone of rural economy of countries of South Asia and Southeast Asia.
Bell metal handicraft known as “Dhokra craft,” is an important metal handicraft practiced in …

Sculpting is an age-old profession practiced in India, and this hierarchical profession is
carried out from generation to generation in age-old traditional workstations causing …

Female artisan of the Bell metal handicraft industry spends prolonged time performing
handcrafted precision and forceful tasks, which are known to cause occupational risks …

Ergonomic risk assessment tools such as Rapid Upper Limb Assessment (RULA), Rapid
Entire Body Assessment (REBA), Rapid Office Strain Assessment (ROSA), Revised NIOSH …

Purpose: Musculoskeletal disorder is a major health problem among farmers involved with
small and marginal farming as they depend mainly on a manual workforce. Potato farming is …

Hand related acute and chronic injuries are common among soft marble carving artisans of
Jabalpur. The task is highly repetitive, forceful and involves precession grip. This study …

Background: Several methods with which to assess the risk of biomechanical overload of the
upper limb are described in the literature. Methods: We retrospectively analysed the results …

The health issue related to Musculoskeletal Disorders (MSDs) faced by manufacturing
industries' workers affects the work quality and productivity, commonly due to the tasks …